Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dream Sunset |
| SKU | PPU17-14 |
| Hex | #9B858E |
| RGB | 155, 133, 142 |
| HSL | 335°, 10%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Dream Sunset
Dream Sunset sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Dream Sunset is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dream Sunset within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9B858E in HSL space. Pair Dream Sunset with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Dream Sunset Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dream Sunset from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU17-14 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dream Sunset
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dream Sunset is Ruby Violet (SW 9076) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dream Sunset
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dream Sunset. The nearest is Amorous (AF-600) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amorous swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dream Sunset
At Valspar, the closest color to Dream Sunset is Plummy (V076-5) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.9 vs 26) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dream Sunset
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dream Sunset is Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Quartz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dream Sunset
At Glidden, the closest color to Dream Sunset is Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Quartz swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dream Sunset
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dream Sunset. The nearest is Tea Slipper (401-4DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tea Slipper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dream Sunset
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dream Sunset is Plumville (DE6012) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plumville swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dream Sunset
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dream Sunset is Iced Orchid (1304) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dream Sunset
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dream Sunset. The nearest is Berry Bright (1213) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Bright swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dream Sunset
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dream Sunset. The nearest is Berry Bright (1213) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Bright swatch →